Tottenham Hotspur have been given a green light in their pursuit of Lucas Paqueta… ESPN Brazil reported of Spurs’ interest in the Lyon attacking midfielder earlier this month, also naming the likes of Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City as other teams keen.
It’s thought that the Ligue 1 outfit had slapped a £55m asking price on his signature, a fee that would equal the Lilywhites’ club record, but now according to some reports, that has been lowered to around £34m.
French outlet Media Foot claims that the Brazil international is primed to leave Lyon this summer and is now available for €40m (£34m).
With Spurs believed to be in the market for a new ‘playmaker’, it would make sense for sporting director Fabio Paratici to launch an offence for the OL star now that they have been given a big boost as he could add that dimension to Antonio Conte’s engine room.